lesson 14 Flashcards
1
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affront
A
insult, outrage, offense to dignity
2
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aspiration
A
strong desire, ambition, goal
3
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balk
A
hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstacle in way of
4
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bleak
A
no hope, depressing, gloomy
5
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disperse
A
scatter, dissipate, break up or cause to break up
6
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dusk
A
twilight, evening, period prior to darkness at night
7
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endorse
A
approve openly, support, back up with approval
8
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incalculable
A
immeasurable, untold, numerous, too great
9
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insinuate
A
suggest, imply, discretely imply
10
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intensify
A
grow stronger, strengthen, sharping, deepen
11
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loot
A
srtip of everything, Rob, plunder
12
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mutinous
A
seditious, rebellious, plot
13
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penitient
A
making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful
14
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perspective
A
point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook
15
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predatory
A
plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious
